Riding a bicycle in an open meadow, a clear sky, the perfect weather. You squint for a few seconds and then you see your school; the best learning environment for you to become nourished with knowledge and earn a job without difficulty. There is always a spot for you, no matter what scenario, to start your life and continue to live in euphoric joy without any stumbling block in your way. The world of Jonas looks perfect, but nothing can be, just like any other thing. But all the citizens don’t fight and everything is what you would describe as a wonderful and relaxing place to live your life. Jonas, the main character, is a citizen known for his positive and caring attitude. He is now eleven years old and is preparing for his ceremony of twelve,
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Through indirect characterization, you realize that the civilians do not tolerate insults and he/she will be disciplined if they insult someone. Unfortunately, the author uses a humorous tone even though, it was supposed to be a surprising and shocking tone. Jonas states, “‘They acted like… like… Animals?’ Jonas suggested. He laughed. ‘That’s right,’ Lily said, laughing too. ‘Like animals’” (Lowry 5). The author wanted to make this a utopian world, but instead, contradicted herself by adding these insults from the characters’ dialogue, despite originally thinking that this was a paradise where everyone was sympathetic towards each other. Instead, they are now laughing and name calling people behind their backs. If you were in the parent's position, wouldn’t you step up and stop the children’s cruel comments? This illustrates that although the author’s original intent is to make this a peaceful and polite world, it is now a place where people persecute each other. Due to the poor development of the setting and the tone of The Giver, I would not recommend this to you. In addition, I am not the only one who objects the fact that The Giver would be described as an interesting and a mind blowing novel. “This book was absolutely HORRIBLE! I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. This is a hundred-percent don’t read” (Wynn). This reveals the fact that it is not just me who dislikes The Giver and would not even want to give
Through indirect characterization, you realize that the civilians do not tolerate insults and he/she will be disciplined if they insult someone. Unfortunately, the author uses a humorous tone even though, it was supposed to be a surprising and shocking tone. Jonas states, “‘They acted like… like… Animals?’ Jonas suggested. He laughed. ‘That’s right,’ Lily said, laughing too. ‘Like animals’” (Lowry 5). The author wanted to make this a utopian world, but instead, contradicted herself by adding these insults from the characters’ dialogue, despite originally thinking that this was a paradise where everyone was sympathetic towards each other. Instead, they are now laughing and name calling people behind their backs. If you were in the parent's position, wouldn’t you step up and stop the children’s cruel comments? This illustrates that although the author’s original intent is to make this a peaceful and polite world, it is now a place where people persecute each other. Due to the poor development of the setting and the tone of The Giver, I would not recommend this to you. In addition, I am not the only one who objects the fact that The Giver would be described as an interesting and a mind blowing novel. “This book was absolutely HORRIBLE! I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. This is a hundred-percent don’t read” (Wynn). This reveals the fact that it is not just me who dislikes The Giver and would not even want to give